ANDRE GUSMAO SIGNS TO DEBUT AT UFC 87

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  1. Celtic Fan

    Celtic Fan Well-Known Member

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    from mma weekly

    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>After almost signing with the Ultimate Fighting Championship earlier this year, it now appears capoeira and jiu-jitsu expert Andre Gusmao will finally make his debut for the promotion in August at UFC 87, as confirmed to MMAWeekly.com by sources inside Gusmao’s camp.

    Currently undefeated in his professional career, Gusmao was prematurely speculated to face David Heath at UFC 81 in February, but it was then discovered that he was still under obligation to the International Fight League.

    During his time with the IFL, Gusmao served as an alternate for Renzo Gracie’s Pitbulls, racking up four wins in the promotion.

    Gusmao was supposedly signed and ready to fight Heath when his previous contractual obligations were revealed, but now it appears he has fulfilled his time with the IFL and now moves on to the UFC.

    At this time no opponent has been named for Gusmao in his debut, but more fights for the Minnesota card are expected soon.

    UFC 87 Bouts (officially announced):
    -Georges St. Pierre vs. Jon Fitch
    -Kenny Florian vs. Roger Huerta
    -Brock Lesnar vs. Heath Herring

    UFC 87 Bouts (unannounced):
    -Frankie Edgar vs. Hermes Franca
    -Cheick Kongo vs. Dan Evensen
    -Mac Danzig vs. Clay Guida
    -Steve Bruno vs. Chris Wilson
    -Karo Parisyan vs. TBA
    -Andre Gusmao vs. TBA</div>

    here's his record

    Win Mike Ciesnolevicz (13-3-0) KO (Knee) 0:53 1 IFL - 2007 Team Championship Final 2007-09-20
    Win Wojtek Kaszowski (0-7-0) Submission (Rear Naked Choke) 3:53 1 IFL - Las Vegas 2007-06-16
    Win Brent Beauparlant (7-5-0) Decision (Unanimous) 4:00 3 IFL - Championship Final 2006-12-29
    Win Mike Ciesnolevicz (13-3-0) TKO (Strikes) 1:02 2 IFL - Gracie vs. Miletich 2006-09-23
    Win John Swangler (0-4-0) TKO 0:13 1 SF 3 - Beatdown 2006-04-22

    seems like he's an up and commer for sure!
     
  2. speeds

    speeds $2.50 highball, $1.50 beer Staff Member Administrator GFX Team

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    How many Polish fighters are in the IFL? Crazy record. Its like he's been fighting in Eastern Europe.
     
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    ^lol, it seems that way. 1 of the Polish guys has a record of 0 wins and 7 losses lol.
     
  4. Celtic Fan

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    He also fought the same guy twice.. the IFL was not deep.
     

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